Ameraucana Hen?

[danrhodes]

Got this sweet girl (?) from someone who bought 3 chicks and by the end only had one which was being fed fruit scraps because the ran out of chick food.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

How old? Looks like an Easter Egger pullet.

 

[danrhodes]

How old? Looks like an Easter Egger pullet.

Not too sure...maybe 2 months or so. She's reasonable large, but still has the "peep peep" voice. Was thinking EE, but I sometimes say Ameraucana just because I like to beat myself up over the spelling.

 

[janiedoe]

You are her hero! She is lucky you rescued her. She is also very nice looking.

 

[danrhodes]

You are her hero! She is lucky you rescued her. She is also very nice looking.

The lady that had her tried her best but just didn't have a coop or free time to take care of them. She has a nice home now, but is separate from the big girls until she can hold her own...does anyone else think we should try to find another her age so he has a partner against the old ladies?

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

The lady that had her tried her best but just didn't have a coop or free time to take care of them. She has a nice home now, but is separate from the big girls until she can hold her own...does anyone else think we should try to find another her age so he has a partner against the old ladies?

Having a friend would be ideal when it comes to introducing her to the flock.

 

[janiedoe]

The lady that had her tried her best but just didn't have a coop or free time to take care of them. She has a nice home now, but is separate from the big girls until she can hold her own...does anyone else think we should try to find another her age so he has a partner against the old ladies?

Never hurts to have more chickens. Lol. But, if you have pretty mellow hens she may be ok. On the otherhand, she may be lonely. If she gets a friend or two now she would probably be happier.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

I agree with @Brahma Chicken5000 that this is an easter egger pullet.

 

[danrhodes]

Since this is getting some views, when would you introduce this girl to the others? She is in the run now, but separated and we put her in the coop at night, also separated. The few times she's gotten out, she's been chased pretty good and we have to rescue her. We think she's 2-3 months old.

 

[Frazzemrat1]

I found, with the batch of babies I had last spring, that keeping them side by side and in sight of eachother for a couple of weeks made the transition easier. Then again, there were three of them. I'd get your girl a friend sooner than later, and then when you transition the pair in with the rest of the flock, she won't be the only target. It makes life easier on the newbies.